Hi! Welcome to Health Awakenings. I’m Stacey, originally from the beautiful Sunshine State of Florida and now residing on the captivating south side of Hong Kong.

The passing of a dear friend, whom I had known all my life, deeply moved me. She suffered from several common conditions of our day—hypertension, diabetes, and arteriosclerosis. The isolation and inactivity brought on by COVID-19 further accelerated her declining health. As she recovered from her first stroke, I spent countless sleepless nights thinking about her pain, and when I visited her in the hospital, I realized how much she needed an advocate, as stroke patients are often overlooked even in the best of hospitals. Tragically, three months later, she suffered her second stroke and passed away.  

The loss of my cherished friend awakened a deep desire to help others lead healthier lives.  It prompted me to reflect on the importance of proactively maintaining good health to prevent the sudden loss of our loved ones.  Prioritizing our health is the most crucial and ongoing step we need to take to ensure a life rich in productivity, comfort, and joy, especially in our later years.

With this realization, I created Health Awakenings with a mission to promote long-term, holistic health care for clients, using yoga as a key modality to reduce stress and cultivate joyful awareness.  Additionally, I strive to inspire and support the wider Hong Kong community by promoting health awareness and empowering people to embrace positive lifestyle habits, all while connecting with the city’s beautiful natural landscape.

In my earlier years, I enjoyed a deeply rewarding career in music education, teaching at an international school in Shanghai and a private elementary school in Medina, Washington, USA. The memories of my students and the music we created together will always be treasured. However, a new melody now seeks expression—a melody of promoting, advocating for, and inspiring optimal health in others.  

As a certified holistic health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and with over a decade of training and certifications from India’s Bihar School of Yoga and Hong Kong’s Pure Yoga—including several years of volunteer yoga instruction for cancer survivors at Hong Kong’s Cancer Fund—I am thrilled to serve as your holistic health coach and yoga teacher, helping you design and implement actionable steps for healthy and joyful longevity.

Blessings of peace, love, and wellness, namaste, 

Stacey